Shanta Hayes , LCSW, CSW

Shanta Hayes is a Georgia-licensed social worker who brings four years of professional experience to her clinical work. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials, professional social work qualifications that indicate advanced training and clinical practice in social work.

Shanta works with children, adolescents, their families, and adults facing a range of challenges including stress and anxiety, mood disorders, grief and loss, sleep disturbances, motivation struggles, self-esteem and confidence issues, and financial relationship concerns. Her approach centers on recognizing each person as the expert on their own life and building on the strengths they already possess to address the difficulties they face.

She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the therapeutic relationship, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to fit each individual or family’s unique needs. Shanta encourages those who are considering therapy, acknowledging that taking the first step can require courage, and she offers supportive guidance for getting started on the path toward the changes clients want to make.

Evidence-Based Care and Flexible Online Options

Shanta Hayes uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients build practical coping skills, reduce symptoms, and change unhelpful patterns in day-to-day life. These techniques focus on problem-solving, skill development, and applying strategies that research has shown to be effective for issues such as anxiety, mood concerns, sleep problems, and motivation challenges.

She also offers coaching-oriented work that is goal-focused and action-driven, helping clients clarify priorities, set realistic steps, and strengthen confidence and self-direction. For children, adolescents, and families she draws on family-focused approaches that improve communication, address behavioral concerns, and support healthier family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shanta collaborates with each person to determine which strategies best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, work, or wherever clients feel most able to engage in their work.